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• Copying is one of the most powerful ways that a child learns.
• Active play helps tamariki to get stronger, more coordinated, more confident and more skilled.
• Repeated experiences cause physical growth and changes in a child's brain.
• Play helps to form good memories with parent and child and eases any tension and stress.

You’ll need: Two or more people

1. Find some space indoors or outdoors.
2. Take turns to choose an action for everyone to copy.
3. You might do five hops, ten star jumps or a fancy dance move!
4. What happens to your heart beat? Can you feel it?

Extra: Talk about heart rate and why being active is good for us!